Global Revenue Controller

Accountabilities

Global Revenue Controller

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Global Revenue Controller based in Canada.

In this senior leadership role, you will oversee global revenue accounting operations and lead a team responsible for accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting. You will bring strong technical accounting expertise, particularly in IFRS 15, complex revenue recognition, and percentage-of-completion accounting. Working closely with regional finance teams and cross-functional stakeholders, you will ensure consistent accounting practices across the organization. You will also play a key role in preparing financial statements, resolving complex accounting matters, and strengthening internal controls. Beyond core financial responsibilities, you will identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve accounting processes. This is an excellent opportunity to combine people leadership, technical expertise, and strategic impact within an international business environment.

Accountabilities

• Global Revenue Accounting: Lead and oversee global revenue recognition activities in accordance with IFRS 15 and internal accounting policies, including complex customer contracts, performance obligations, transaction price allocation, and revenue recognition timing.

• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop the revenue accounting team by setting priorities, allocating responsibilities, reviewing deliverables, and providing ongoing coaching and feedback.

• Percentage-of-Completion Accounting: Oversee percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting, including project reviews, revenue recognition, unbilled receivables, and deferred revenue management.

• Complex Contract Assessments: Review and resolve technical accounting matters involving non-standard shipping terms, discount incentives, Software Assurance contracts, and other non-standard customer arrangements.

• Financial Close and Internal Controls: Oversee revenue-related closing activities, journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet accounts. Investigate discrepancies, resolve aged items, and maintain robust internal controls and supporting documentation.

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and review financial statement notes, including revenue disclosures, and contribute to quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements.

• Technical Accounting: Research complex accounting transactions, prepare and review technical accounting memoranda, and document IFRS interpretations, significant judgments, and conclusions.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Operations, Legal, regional finance teams, and external auditors to address accounting issues and ensure accurate and consistent reporting.

• Process Improvement and AI Integration: Identify and evaluate opportunities to introduce AI-powered tools and automation into revenue accounting and financial reporting workflows while maintaining data confidentiality, appropriate controls, and professional judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, complemented by a recognized CPA designation.

• Progressive experience in technical accounting, revenue recognition, and financial reporting, including demonstrated experience managing and developing teams.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS standards, particularly IFRS 15, complex revenue arrangements, and percentage-of-completion accounting.

• Proven experience assessing complex customer contracts, determining revenue recognition treatments, and documenting technical accounting conclusions.

• Experience preparing financial statement disclosures and drafting, reviewing, and presenting technical accounting memoranda.

• Strong understanding of financial close processes, account reconciliations, internal controls, and revenue-related balance sheet accounts.

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex accounting matters and translate them into practical recommendations.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain technical accounting concepts to non-financial audiences.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP and financial reporting systems. Familiarity with SAP is considered an asset.

• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet strict reporting deadlines, and lead process improvement initiatives.

• Experience using AI or automation tools in accounting and financial reporting workflows is an advantage, as is the ability to identify practical opportunities for their implementation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life and disability insurance coverage.

• RRSP matching program to support long-term financial planning.

• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

• Employee Assistance Program offering additional personal and professional support.

• Employee reward and recognition programs.

• Opportunities to contribute to process innovation and the adoption of AI-powered accounting solutions.

• Opportunity to lead a global accounting function and collaborate with international finance teams.

• Full-time remote work opportunity based in Canada.